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Healthbase.com — the right domain was the cure

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Domain Name: www.HealthBase.com

HealthBase.com — A Medical Tourism Facilitator

With several million Americans uninsured, affordable, quality overseas medical care is becoming an increasingly attractive option for many. HealthBase, a Newton, MA based internet company is focused on providing alternatives to costly US medical care: helping to arrange medical travel to accredited overseas facilities.

HealthBase provides prospective patients with affordable health care options by furnishing information on medical providers in countries outside the US. This allows potential patients to explore their options with confidence.

Patients can access care at substantially lower costs than they would otherwise pay for the same treatment in the US — and that includes all of the travel expenses!

According to HealthBase CEO Saroja Mohanasundaram, "The cost of surgical care at our ever growing network of affiliated institutions is typically a fraction of the cost of care (typically 60-80% savings) in the U.S. with equal or superior outcomes."

Americans are discovering that many overseas facilities hold US accreditation through JCAHO, the body which inspects US health care centers. And many physicians working overseas are also US-trained.

"It is critical to have the right domain name — particularly when you are an online business company." — Saroja Mohanasundaram, CEO

Overall, health outcomes for medical tourists are very favorable. And there is an added benefit to pursuing care outside the US: with lower costs and less pressure to discharge patients, many Americans find that they are able to enjoy longer inpatient stays. The added inpatient time ensures that they receive skilled nursing care, and can stabilize post-operatively.

The Name Game

Saroja Mohanasundaram knew she and her partners wanted to start an internet business offering medical travel information but they were unsure of a name. Since the company was to be online they decided to go through a list of domain names. They started with a list of about 20-30 names and finally narrowed it down to "HealthBase".

When she saw that BuyDomains was the owner of HealthBase.com, Saroja was hesitant to pay the asking price. Her partners convinced her that getting the right name, especially for an internet business, was absolutely critical, and so she agreed to take the plunge. Since then, her perspective has changed and she believes that you should "Do whatever it takes to get the right domain name!"

A Healthy Dose of Success

HealthBase currently arranges first class services for patients at major internationally accredited hospitals in Singapore, Thailand, India, Mexico and they are currently expanding their offerings to include services in Panama, Brazil, Argentina and Malaysia.

HealthBase's services were recently featured on Fox news: the segment showcased an Indiana woman's trip to India for hip surgery. Click here to view the video.